BY JUSTIN RAY Follow the preparations and launch of the Russian Proton rocket carrying the Nimiq 2 broadcasting satellite. Reload this page for the very latest on the mission.				Flight data file Vehicle: Proton M/Breeze M Payload: Nimiq 2 Launch date: Dec. 29, 2002 Launch time: 2317 GMT (6:17 p.m. EST) Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan Satellite broadcast: Galaxy 4R, Transponder 18, C-band Pre-launch briefing Launch timeline - Chart with times and descriptions of events to occur during the launch. Ground track - Map showing the ground track for the launch. Orbit insertion - Illustration showing the orbits for this mission. Hubble Calendar NEW! This remarkable calendar features stunning images of planets, stars, gaseous nebulae, and galaxies captured by NASA's orbiting Hubble Space Telescope.  U.S. STORE  U.K. & WORLDWIDE STORE New DVD The conception, design, development, testing and launch history of the Saturn I and IB rocket is documented in this forthcoming three-disc DVD.  U.S. STORE  U.K. & WORLDWIDE STORE The ultimate Apollo 11 DVD NEW 3-DISC EDITION This exceptional chronicle of the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing mission features new digital transfers of film and television coverage unmatched by any other.  U.S. STORE  U.K. & WORLDWIDE STORE Hubble Posters Stunning posters featuring images from the Hubble Space Telescope and world-renowned astrophotographer David Malin are now available from the Astronomy Now Store.  U.S. STORE  U.K. & WORLDWIDE STORE